@msdn=http://search.microsoft.com/search/results.aspx?qu=$$$ @pinvoke=http://pinvoke.net/$$$.htm Summary: Returns the full path to a Windows Installer component containing an assembly. The function prompts for a source and performs any necessary installation. '''MsiProvideAssembly''' also increments the usage count for the feature. !!!!C# Signature: [DllImport("msi.dll", CharSet=CharSet.Auto)] static extern uint MsiProvideAssembly(string assembly, string context, uint mode, int info, System.Text.StringBuilder path, ref int pathSize); !!!!VB Signature: Declare Function MsiProvideAssembly Lib "msi.dll" (TODO) As TODO !!!!User-Defined Types: None. !!!!Notes: This function is available starting with Windows Installer version 2.0. !!!!Tips & Tricks: Please add some! !!!!Sample Code: The following method will only work if your assembly was installed via Windows Installer: public static string EnsureAssemblyIsInstalled(string assemblyName, string installPath) { int buffer = 1024; StringBuilder path = new StringBuilder(1024); uint error = UnsafeInterop.MsiProvideAssembly(assemblyName, installPath, 0, 0, path, ref buffer); if (error == 0) return path.ToString(); // Already installed or successfully installed // Failed to install return null; } !!!!Alternative Managed API: MSI interop library http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=40188&package_id=110212 Documentation: MsiProvideAssembly@msdn on MSDN
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